Oblation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oblation is a noun meaning The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
Meaning
The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A deed or gift offered charitably.
Example Sentences
whatever she judged proper for the oblation of the approaching night.
And if thy oblation be a meate offering baken in the frying pan,it ſhalbe made of fine flowꝛe with oyle.
As she waits for her children in the shade / Demogorgon or demigod the ghost parade / No oblation will bring her back to our place
In the fulness of time there was an eruption of the merry-makers to the sidewalk. The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.
Word Forms
- oblations
Synonyms for oblation
Depending on context, synonyms include offering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include offering, sacrifice, worship, adoration, glorification, worshipping.
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